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The Scriptures Are Real

The Scriptures Are Real

By: Kerry Muhlestein
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The Scriptures Are Real (TSAR) with Kerry Muhlestein is a podcast where we look at elements of the scriptures that have become real to us. We interview both experts (people with language, archaeological, historical backgrounds, etc.), and lay folks, and explore times when the scriptures became real to them. This is done from the viewpoint of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We believe that there is real power in the scriptures and that as they become more real we can better apply them to our lives and draw more power from them. If you listen to this podcast you will learn all kinds of interesting background information that will help you understand and learn more from the scriptures. We believe it will allow you to add real power to your life. My gratitude to my co-host Lamar Newmeyer. Also to my friend Rich Nicholls, who composed the introductory music.Kerry Muhlestein 2021 Education Spirituality
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  • S4 E31 Anxiously Engaged: Zion in History and our Hearts (D&C 58-59)
    Jun 1 2025

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    In this episode Kerry and Julianne go through the historical background behind these two amazing revelations. They provide information most don't know about regarding how things got started by the missionaries who arrived in Missouri. They also talk about the dedication of the land for creating Zion. They then talk about the Colesville group, and the death of Polly Knight and how that influenced Section 59. They also discuss the absolute consecration she exhibited and how we can learn from that, and what it really means to be a Zion people. That involves being anxiously engaged, and they explore what that looks like in our lives.

    We are grateful for our executive producers, B. Fisher and K. Bradley, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Launchpad Consulting Studios for producing the content and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • S4 E30 Establishing Zion: Learning about Then for Now (D&C 51-57)
    May 25 2025

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    In this episode Kerry and Julianne Muhlestein explore the historical background that helps us understand the large number of revelations we cover this week, and how understanding that history and the revelations help you understand the rest of the D&C better. In particular they dig into what it really means to be consecrated and to establish Zion now. They focus on what these things were always really about and how they should still be central in our lives now, and how we can make them that way.

    We are grateful for our executive producers, B. Fisher and K. Bradley, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Launchpad Consulting Studios for producing the content and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • S4 E29 Deceived: Lessons on Light Versus Darkness (D&C 49-50)
    May 18 2025

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    Janiece Johnson and Kerry discuss important and hard lessons that are learned in the early Church as they figured out what were appropriate manifestations of the Spirit, and how Satan imitates revelation. They look at how God revealed to His prophet the things they, and we, need to learn in order to avoid being deceived. They help us see the need for growing in our revelatory relationship with God. They explore how misunderstanding God's revelatory process can lead to us being "overthrown", and how we can grow in the light and thus overcoming darkness rather than being overcome by it. They look at how that which is worldly and fallen lead to deception as well. They focus on how Christ is the one who overcomes, and that if we don't come to Christ and accept His light in His way we will be overcome rather than overcoming through Christ. They also look at how important it is to follow the revelation we receive, and how we need to use it to know what voices to listen to and what to accept from the voices around us.

    We are grateful for our executive producers, B. Fisher and K. Bradley, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Launchpad Consulting Studios for producing the content and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
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I love this faithful, thoughtful approach to the scriptures. The discussion and insights enrich my own study of the scriptures. I especially appreciate the invitation to see God's love and compassion in each story and scripture passage.

Inspiring and uplifting!

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I've been following this podcast on various platforms for years, and the scriptures come to life over and over for me and my family through these conversations and those they spark in our home.

The name absolutely fits

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I just discovered this podcast after searching for Muhlestein (after hearing him speak at something else) and this is definitely my kind of podcast! After listening to a few of the recent ones, I decided to start back at the beginning of all of them. I dread the day when I'm all the way caught up, but then I'll just go back to my favorites when there's not a new one. So much for me to learn about Abraham and Egypt and all that good stuff.

Just discovered this podcast!

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Wonderful new church history information I learned from this episode. I love all the little details!

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